You think I'm joking. You think that tree is just an innocent bystander. Well, maybe that one is but one can't be too sure.I don't want you to misunderstand. I happen to love trees. All trees. Really. But I just learned that trees can be kidnapped and forced to participate in a sordid life of crime. That's just unconscionable. If you can't trust a tree, what can you trust?
It happened Saturday in Manchester, New Hampshire, when (I'm not making this up!) a fellow disguised as a tree robbed a (ahem) branch bank of an undisclosed amount of cash and escaped. As it happens, the bank possesses surveillance cameras of high quality. If you go to this page, you can read the brief article and click on the video link. It shows a frame from the surveillance tape, with a culprit who seems to believe he cannot be recognized because he has a few leafy branches duct-taped to his head. Perhaps he left that much clearance so he could see to drive the getaway car. In any case, it didn't take long for someone to recognize him and he was arrested the next day.
It was not mentioned in the article exactly what kind of tree the impostor was pretending to be. Looks a bit like maple. Or oak? I don't suppose it really matters unless they need to have a lineup. It's doubtful anybody would want to be in that lineup. Can you imagine how much hair is going to be painfully ripped out when the duct tape is removed?
You will note I am restraining myself from making all the obvious puns. Besides, police Sgt. Ernie Goodno got the best one when he said the robber, "...really went out on a limb." I will only point out the bank is located on North Elm Street.
[The lovely tree photo was taken by Ian Britton and came from FreeFoto.com.]
6 comments:
Oh, this issue leafs me quite branched out. Poor thing, did no one arrest him for damage to a tree with all that duct tape? How about the moustash? Did he put that one with Duct tape too? Only the shadow knows.
PS: Where is that kitty?
He was clearly out of his tree... :(
What a great way to start a morning. A huge laugh and if he showed no weapon it is a wonder the tellers didn't laugh.
The news video clip was funny too.
Snortle! I just *knew* y'all would throw in a few puns. Love it.
Mage? The kitty has been retired but if you want one of your own, a whole menagerie can be found if you scroll through all the widgets at widgetbox.com . I forget which place has the pets but you can't miss it.
I just thought it would be fun to cycle different widgets from time to time. Fair warning -- don't start with the Bluf'r widget unless you have time because, like tater chips, it's awfully hard to do just one!
CJA said...
So you've joined the ranks of those of us who are, as I always say, "starting on another lifetime" I've lost count of how many I've lived. Waiting with "baited" breath(yea, I know that's not how it's spelled - couldn't resist) for more tales of your days. I always enjoy your quirky humour. *Hugs*
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